Key Accounts Manager - Flexible Packaging

About the position

A well-known large packaging group requires the above to manage and grow an existing portfolio of flexible packaging to existing key accounts within the retail and manufacturing industries.
Minimum requirements for the role:

• Previous sales experience having sold flexible packaging within the industry is preferred but not essential.
• The company is happy to train an experienced salesperson who has called on the manufacturing and related markets into their role.
• The person must be self-motivated and driven.
• The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be a team player.
• Tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and growing an existing portfolio of flexible packaging key accounts within the retail and manufacturing industries.
• Marketing flexible packaging into the retail and manufacturing sectors.
• Maintaining and growing turnover and margins.
• Introducing innovative products to customers and updating them on market trends.
• Identifying new markets and products for the business.
• Identifying new customers and improving market share whilst maintaining existing business.
• Ensuring that sales are aligned with the division’s strategic plan.
• Managing and growing allocated key accounts in line with the sales strategy.
• Building long-term strategic partnerships and relationships at senior levels.
• Negotiating pricing at senior levels to maintain and grow profit margins.
• Driving value-added innovation and delivering on strategic growth plans.
• Achieving agreed sales volumes and margins in line with the budget and the company's performance objectives.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

Desired Skills:

• Flexible Packaging
• Accounts Manager
• Key Accounts Manager
• Sales